Ryan Harris wins 2003 Bradman Medal
The South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) has congratulatedRedbacks all-rounder Ryan Harris for winning the 2003 Bradman Medal fordistrict cricketer of the year at an awards ceremony at Adelaide Ovaltonight (March 26).
South Australian Cricket Association
26-Mar-2003
The South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) has congratulated
Redbacks all-rounder Ryan Harris for winning the 2003 Bradman Medal for
district cricketer of the year at an awards ceremony at Adelaide Oval
tonight (March 26).
Harris who plays grade cricket for Northern Districts, polled 27 votes,
two ahead of Kensington bowler Jamie Panelli on 25 votes and six votes
ahead of medal favourite, University's Nathan Adcock who polled 21
votes.
Harris played eight games for Northern Districts, scoring 360 runs at an
average of 40, and took 24 wickets at an average of 11.75.
The SACA's cricket operations manager, Harvey Jolly said that Harris was
a very worthy winner of the umpire-voted award.
"Ryan is an outstanding, true all-rounder. He is a skillful batsman,
talented bowler and is brilliant in the field, and he has all the signs
of having a successful first-class career, and the attributes to succeed
at the highest level of the game."
"At just 23, Ryan has a lot of cricket ahead of him and injury was
really his only obstacle from succeeding in the State team this season,"
said Mr Jolly.
The West End Cup player of the series award was won, in a tie, by
Lachlan Stevens from Adelaide and Dean Waugh from Kensington. Both
players polled 10 votes each.
Winning the Coca-Cola Team Award for the team which polled the most
player votes in the Bradman Medal count was Kensington, on 90 votes,
with Northern Districts just three votes behind in second place on 87
votes.
The C.W. Walker Memorial Trophy for most outstanding wicket-keeper was
awarded to Justin Creek from West Torrens, and the Talbot Smith Fielding
Trophy went to University's Simon Williamson.
The annual awards night also named the Coach of the Year, which this
year went to Glenelg coach Mark Sorell.